View of the Administration Building at the Chicago World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. The edifice, designed by Richard M. Hunt, is an octagon with four pavilions at the four corners. The pavilions are Greek Revival style with Doric columns. Friezes surround the central arched doorway and statues are positioned above the cornice. The second level of the building consists of an ionic colonnade. The central dome is gilded with molded ornamentation in relief. Print 81.

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